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Sentencing Act 2002

Sentences, orders, and related matters - Discharge and miscellaneous orders - Forfeiture of vehicles used in offence of failing to stop, etc

142AAD: Offence to remove forfeited vehicle

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"It's an offence to take a car that the police or court has seized"

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If you take a car that has been surrendered to or seized by a bailiff or constable under section 132, you commit an offence. This also applies if you try to take the car from the bailiff, constable, or the Registrar of the court without the Registrar's approval. You can be fined up to $200 if you are convicted.

You must not remove a car that has been seized under section 132 as modified by section 142AAF. If you do, you will commit an offence and may have to pay a fine. The fine can be up to $200.

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Part 2Sentences, orders, and related matters
Discharge and miscellaneous orders: Forfeiture of vehicles used in offence of failing to stop, etc

142AADOffence to remove forfeited vehicle

  1. A person who removes or attempts to remove a motor vehicle surrendered to or seized by a bailiff or constable under section 132 (as modified by section 142AAF) from the custody of that bailiff or constable, or from the custody of the Registrar of the court (without the approval of the Registrar), commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200.

Notes
  • Section 142AAD: inserted, on , by section 42 of the Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 62).